1961 Map of Montello

About this map

Montello serves as a primary hub where the Montello River meets the expansive Buffalo Lake, a geography defined by post-glacial wetlands and interconnected waterways. The 1961 landscape reveals a region balancing agricultural drainage with conservation, most notably at the Germania Marsh Wildlife Area and around smaller settlements like Harrisville and Germania. Traces of earlier transit and industry are scattered throughout, from the Old Stage Road cutting through the western townships to the Charcoal Ovens located north of Harris Pond. The map is particularly detailed regarding local landmarks for genealogists, including numerous rural burial grounds such as Newton Ch Cem, Krentz Cem, and the St John the Baptist Cem. From the mills and Gravel Pits to the isolated Stone Ch, the survey illustrates a mid-century Wisconsin landscape of small-town centers and productive wetlands.